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Welder/Fabricator

JB Poindexter \u0026 Co
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 7/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/29/2026

How You Will Make an Impact


Welder/Fabricator is responsible for complete fabrication, assembly & welding of raw steel & aluminum into manufactured bodies. Included, but not limited to, cutting & forming raw materials into parts, welding parts together, reading & understanding build sheets & standard work instructions for the various products we manufacture.


The Nuts and Bolts

  • Welding steel and aluminum  
  • Measuring and cutting raw materials to specifications
  • Assess welded surfaces, structures and components for flaws

Required Credentials

  • Ability to read and interpret build sheets and work instructions
  • Ability to work overtime and varied shift assignments if necessary
  • All Welders are required to wear a form of respirator.  Successful completion of pre-employment respirator testing is required.

 

Education / Certifications

  • High School diploma or GED preferred
  • Internal or External Weld Certification required

 

Experience:

  • Welding – may be required to MIG, TIG, or Fluxcore  Welding (Steel and Aluminum)
  • Manufacturing industry or background experience preferred

 

Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to hold and use Weld gun in vertical, lateral, and overhead positions.
  • Ability to pass Steel Weld Test
  • Ability to pass tape measure testing

How We Make an Impact

At Reading Truck, we have more than 65 years of industry leadership in the manufacture, distribution, and enhancement of work truck bodies. We continue to experience rapid growth through our expanding network of more than 20 locations across North America. Take the next step in your career and come to get paid to play with trucks!


Some of Our Total Rewards
We offer big company perks with small company culture:

  • Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and Life
  • 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • Generous Footwear, Eyewear, and Safety Equipment Discount Program
  • Paid Training and Development Programs

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

AGENCIES / THIRD PARTY RECRUITING FIRMS:
Any unsolicited submissions received from third-party agencies will be considered property of Reading Truck, and we will not be held liable for any fees related to those submissions.

To learn more about careers at Reading Truck, visit our careers page:
🔗 https://www.readingtruck.com/about/careers/

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